Whereas President Bush lauded German unification and the spirit of friendship and cooperation between the people of the Federal Republic of Germany and the people of the United States during proclamation ceremonies for GermanAmerican Flag Day on October 3. 1990. and Whereas the Congress unanimously passed joint resolutions designating October 6th of 1987. 1988. 1989. and 1990 each as "GermanAmerican Day": Now. therefore. be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That October 6. 1991. and October 6. 1992. are each designated as "GermanAmerican Day". and the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe such days with appropriate ceremonies and activities. As one of Americas bestknown German Immigrants. General von Steuben contributed to our struggle for freedom by establishing professionalism among Americas Armed Forces. A Prussian Army officer who had served as an aiddecamp to King Frederick II. von Steuben accepted a commission in the American Continental Army in 1778.
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